Located beside Calle Marcela Marino Agoncillo in the town of Taal in Batangas, Marcela Agoncillo Museum is the ancestral house of the principal seamstress of the first Philippine Flag.
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Marcela Agoncillo Museum History
The Marcela Agoncillo Museum / ancestral house is a bahay na bato built sometime around the 1780s and is one of the oldest houses in Taal. The house was built by Dona Marcela's grandfather, Don Andres Marino. Dona Marcela inherited the house after the death of her grandfather and she chose to live in the house even after being married in 1889 to Felipe Agoncillo who would later on become known as the "First Filipino Diplomat".
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| Marcela Agoncillo Museum / Heritage House - Taal, Batangas |
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| The statue showing Dona Marcela famously sewing the flag |
The only issue that I got during the said trip was the parking. Although there is an open lot in front of the museum for parking, it is also used (and probably owned) by the business office which is also located in front of the museum. Hence, parking becomes a first come first serve basis. Visitors may opt to park their car at the Taal Basilica grounds and walk at least 800 meters to the museum.
Marcela Agoncillo Museum Opening Hours
The museum is open from 8AM to 4PM Tue - Sun.
Marcela Agoncillo Museum Entrance Free
To enter, you have to pay 80 pesos per person.
Why visit Marcela Agoncillo Museum?
Overall, when in Taal, one should not miss out on the chance of visiting the Marcela Agoncillo Museum. It is a great place to least about the past and also the life of the "Mother of the Philippine Flag" and her husband the "First Filipino Diplomat".
Getting to Marcela Agoncillo Museum:
From Manila, ride a bus (Jam Liner) going to Lemery, Batangas. Tell the conductor to drop you off at the Lemery-Taal junction. From there, you can ride a trike or jeep which will pass by the museum.
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ReplyDeleteYup it is. =)
DeleteI missed this when we went to Taal last year, I guess I was busy scouring the streets for the best bulalohan!haha.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! I would love to know if you have found one.
DeleteThanks for the article , well described with so many visuals . just wanted to know that was she specifically chosen to design and weave the flag or was the design done by someone else and she was by history designated to make the national flag ?
ReplyDeleteSince the government then was exiled in Hong Kong, there was no other choice for then President Aguinaldo but to choose from the few wives of fellow exile patriots to weave the flag to be used for their return. There where a lot of flags prior to this but this flag is recognized as the National Flag since it was the one used by the 1st Philippine Republic.
DeleteI am glad that your photography skills are so good! Looking at your pics, I can almost walk through the museum. But with great history, there is an intriguing story and you have told that through your pics ! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words Ambuj. Thank you for visiting my blog. =)
DeleteI was here last August... There are so much to appreciate in this humble place. I think this place and others in Cavite should be included in my son's field trip itinerary instead of theme parks.. hmmm young children should be exposed to historical places
ReplyDeleteI agree! I'm also wondering why field trip destinations nowadays are mostly malls or factories. DepEd should require historical places are one of the destinations in a field trip.
DeleteI like the helpful information you provide in your articles.
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DeleteI could not resist commenting. Welll written!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteHello po! I would like to ask if I may use your photos for a school project? We are tasked to create a digital archive of historical sites around our community and I really loved your pictures. I will definitely make sure to credit you if ever I am given the permission po :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for reaching out. Cool. You may use some photos.
DeleteOpen pa po ?
ReplyDeleteAs far as I know, it's still open. You can call the Taal Tourism Office to double check. =)
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